Kemar Roach is unlikely to play for Brisbane in Thursday's Big Bash League clash with Adelaide as flight problems have delayed his arrival into Australia until late on Wednesday.
The pace bowler was delayed en route from Bangladesh where he played for the West Indies in the one-day international on Monday.
Kieron Pollard played in the same match and safely arrived in Adelaide in time to face the Heat.
Roach has not been as fortunate with his connections from Dhaka and, after initially being expected to arrive in Adelaide today, is now flying into Melbourne where he will likely stay the night before heading to South Australia hours before the match.
Speaking to ABC 612 Brisbane, Heat general manager Andrew Blucher suggested Roach was unlikely to take the field at the Adelaide Oval but said the decision would be left to coach Darren Lehmann.
Blucher conceded the Heat "did not bowl well enough" after being denied the services of Dale Steyn in defeat to the Hurricanes at the Gabba on Sunday, so the likely absence of another international quick came at a bad time.
With Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson away on international duty, it may be that Alister McDermott comes into the side.
Whatever the case, Brisbane will need a better contribution from Twenty20 international players James Hopes, Dan Christian and Thisara Perara who all went for 10 runs an over or more against the Hurricanes.
Tags: twenty20, cricket, sport, brisbane-4000, adelaide-5000 First posted December 12, 2012 19:25:59
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